Improved apparatus for generating gas



UNITED STATES PATENT OEEICE.

DANIEL F. SOHEAF, OF DAYTON, OHIO.

IMPROVED APPARATUS FOR GENERATING GAS..

Specification forming part of Letters Patent No. 73,124, dated January7, 1868.

To all whom 'it may concern:

Be it known that l, DANIEL F. SCHEAF, of Dayton, in the county ofMontgomery, and in the State of Ohio, have invented certain new anduseful Improvements in Self-Generating Gas-Machines; and do herebydeclare that the following is a full, clear, and exact descriptionthereof, reference being had to the accompanying drawings, and to theletters of reference marked thereon.

In the annexed drawings, making part of this specification, A representsthe vessel or tank, which contains the gasoline of which the gas is tobe made. The gasoline is introduced to the tank through a funnel-shapedpipe, J, said pipe being provided with a suitable stop-cock.

n G represents a pipe, which connects with the tank A near its bottom,and then, passing into a stove, B, is coiled as many times as may bedesirable, and then returned to the tank A near its top. This pipe C isprovided with a stop-cock, which has connected to its outer end a lever,P, one end of which is weighted.

F represents a gas-reservoir, which is made in the usual way. Thisreservoir is connected to the tank A by means of a pipe, H, which passesfrom the top of the tank to the under side of the reservoir.

Gr represents a pipe, which connects to the tank A at its top, and isfor the purpose of conveying away the gas from said tank to be burned. Arod projects from the center of the top of the gas-reservoir, and to theouter end of this rod a chain or cord, N, passes down and around apulley, O, and thence to one end of the lever P. The stop-cock of pipe Cis operated in one direction by the weight on the end of lever P, and inthe other by the chain N, which is moved by the rising of the top of thereservoir.A A perforated diaphragm, E, is inserted in the tank A nearits upper end. The upper side of this diaphragm is provided with apacking of cotton or wool, or other suitable substance, for filteringthe gasoline and gas. When the gasoline is poured into the tank it mustpass through this diaphragm with its packing before it can enter thepipe C to pass to the stove.

In making gas with this machine, the material is allowed to pass fromtank A through pipe C at the bottom of the tank, and thence throughstove B, and thence back again in the forni of gas to the upper part ofthe tank. The material is converted into gas by the heat of the stove,and the gas, after passing through the filtering material upon diaphragmE, en ters pipe Il, and is conducted into reservoir F. When thereservoir becomes full, the rod attached to its top, acting upon chain Nand lever P, closes pipe C, so as to prevent the further manufacture ofgas. When it is desired to use the gas, the stop-cock of pipeG isopened, and the gas immediately returns through pipe H into tank A, andfrom said tank through pipe G to the burners which connect with it. Byagain passing the gas when once made into tank A, in its passage to theburner, it burns with more brilliancy.

In addition to the mode just described, l employ another mode of makinggas. I use a bellows, K, which connects with the tank A by means of apipe, L. This bellows serves to force air through the gasoline, whichcarbonizes it for use. I may thus use this apparatus either with orwithout a stove, and make excellent gas for family use or forconsumption on a greater scale.

Having thus fully described my invention, what I claim as new, anddesire to secure by Letters Patent, is-

1. The arrangement of the tank A, pipe G, and stove B, in such a mannerthat the made gas is passed back through the oil-tank, the various partsbeing constructed and operating substantially as set forth.

2. The arrangement of the receiver-top with chain N, lever P, and pipeC, provided with a stop-cock, in such a manner that the flow of oil tothe generator is regulated by the rise and fall of the receiver-top,substantially as and for the purposes specified.

In testimony that I claim the foregoing I have hereunto set my hand this15th day of August, 1867.

DANIEL E. soHEAF.

Witnesses JAMES TURNER, H. H. HENDRIGK.

